University of North Texas Athletics
Mestemaker Named Finalist for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
12/11/2025 10:00:00 AM | Football
Redshirt freshman QB1 adds another accolade to long list
TYLER, Texas – Redshirt freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker added yet another accolade to his long list Thursday when he was named a Finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, given to the top offensive player who either played from a Texas high school and/or is currently playing at a Division I Texas college.
Out of Austin, Texas, Mestemaker has completed 271 of 382 passes for 3,835 yards and 29 touchdowns to just four interceptions on the year. He has also rushed for five touchdowns on the ground. He set an American Conference record in a win over Charlotte by throwing for 608 yards.
Mestemaker leads the country in passing yards, is tied for fourth in passing touchdowns, tied for fourth in points responsible for and is fourth in total offense. He also has the most touchdown passes, passing yards and completions among all freshman QBs in FBS.
The winner will be announced in late December and honored at an award banquet in Tyler, Texas on January 21, 2026. The emcee is Brian Jones, college football studio analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. Individual tickets/Open Seating will be available on Eventbrite.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.
In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football and graduated from a Texas High School and/or playing at a four-year Division I Texas college.
For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Tyler: csmoak@tylertexas.com or 903-595-7226.
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalists
Cam Cook, RB – Jacksonville State
Haynes King, QB – Georgia Tech
Kewan Lacy, RB – Ole Miss
Drew Mestemaker, QB – North Texas
Marcel Reed, QB – Texas A&M
Out of Austin, Texas, Mestemaker has completed 271 of 382 passes for 3,835 yards and 29 touchdowns to just four interceptions on the year. He has also rushed for five touchdowns on the ground. He set an American Conference record in a win over Charlotte by throwing for 608 yards.
Mestemaker leads the country in passing yards, is tied for fourth in passing touchdowns, tied for fourth in points responsible for and is fourth in total offense. He also has the most touchdown passes, passing yards and completions among all freshman QBs in FBS.
The winner will be announced in late December and honored at an award banquet in Tyler, Texas on January 21, 2026. The emcee is Brian Jones, college football studio analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. Individual tickets/Open Seating will be available on Eventbrite.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.
In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football and graduated from a Texas High School and/or playing at a four-year Division I Texas college.
For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Tyler: csmoak@tylertexas.com or 903-595-7226.
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Finalists
Cam Cook, RB – Jacksonville State
Haynes King, QB – Georgia Tech
Kewan Lacy, RB – Ole Miss
Drew Mestemaker, QB – North Texas
Marcel Reed, QB – Texas A&M
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